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Technology, shifting social values, the new consumer, and demographic shifts are the four trends that will shape the meetings industry in the future, according to Peter Yesawich, chief executive officer, Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown, and Russell, who moderated a panel discussion on the subject at the Professional Convention Management Association's annual meeting in Toronto in January.
The first trend, technology, has not only transformed the way people book travel (56 percent have booked travel online), but it is also changing the way people network, communicate, and share information on venues and services, commented panelist Roger Dow, president and CEO at the Travel Industry Association of America. "One-third of travelers are looking to others' opinions," stated Dow, quite often basing decisions on other consumers' thoughts, as opposed to marketing or advertising. "It's word of mouth on steroids."
Meeting planners also need to consider the shifting social values of Americans, stated Yesawich. People want to spend more of their free time with family and friends than they did before 9/11, which presents a challenge for planners. "Destination plays a bigger role," said Dow. "Attendees want to know what there is to do [at the destination] while they are there and how much family time [there is blocked at the meeting]." So, the industry has to make sure that the event and the venue is exciting enough. To accommodate that interest in family travel, more hotels are building amenities like water theme parks, stated panelist Stevan Porter, president, The Americas, InterContinental Hotels Groups.
The panel also said the industry has to be mindful of the new, more vigilant, consumer. Yesawich threw out some statistics to support that claim, stating that 92 percent of consumers don't think it's necessary to pay full price; 61 percent don't think marketing/advertising campaigns treat them with respect; and 41 percent won't buy a product or service that conflicts with their personal beliefs. "Consumers are more educated," remarked panelist Michele McKenzie, president and CEO, Canadian Tourism Commission. "That changes our role as marketers," she said. Hoteliers have always been used to controlling their marketing message, she added, but now, with all the blogs and message boards on the Internet, "consumers control our message, so we must adapt."
Finally, the panel discussed the shifting demographics and how it will affect site selection and other buying decisions related to meetings and travel. They talked about demographics on several fronts, starting with a discussion about the emergence of the Millennial generation (those born between 1980 and 2000), which is as large as the Baby Boomers but spends time and money differently (less brand loyalty, more experiential activities). They also discussed how minority groups (Asian-American, African-American, Hispanic) will soon be the majority, representing more than 50 percent of the population by 2050. In addition, they talked about how more college graduates are women (58 percent) than men for the first time in history and how single adults now outnumber those who are married. Finally, a shift that the meetings and hospitality industry has to be particularly aware of is the burgeoning outbound travel markets in China and India and the profound impact they could have on U.S. meeting attendance.
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You can't buy a real pool table for $200, but people try to do it every day. You've probably played on one. Rather than a bed of expensive slate, the table was made with a sheet of plywood. After a year or so, a little moisture got into the wood, and the once-flat table began to bow like the bottom of the QE II. Break up the rack and the balls run to the rails like stockbrokers after the closing bell.
There's a lot of similarity in the humidor market. Drop a couple of bucks on a K-Mart-level model and you'll be disappointed. Invest in a quality product and you'll have a treasured place to keep your cigars for years to come, and perhaps even pass on to one of your children.
Buying humidors used to be rather simple. There were just a handful of manufacturers with familiar names. The companies had been around for years, and you pretty much knew what to expect from each in terms of cost and quality. Your toughest decision probably was choosing the finish.
Throw that scenario out the window. The cigar boom created the humidor boom. Suddenly every cabinetmaker, craftsman or garage saw jockey seems to be making one. When Cigar Aficionado first rated humidors in the Winter 1992/93 issue, there were 11 models, from eight manufacturers. Last August, at the trade show for the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America, humidor displays outnumbered cigar displays, 105 to 96. Today, humidors wink out from newspaper ads and catalogs, and they decorate department store windows. Some of the new selections have promise. Many don't.
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Putting the hard questions to Ron 'the Hedgehog' Jeremy
I was chatting away to the legendary Ron Jeremy about politics, as you do, then tried to move the question to the porn industry. "Oh, you wanna talk about my penis?", he asked.
"Um. Do you want to talk about your penis?" I replied.
"Nah, it's fine. It talks for itself," he said.
And it does, apparently, blogging and tweeting under the handle @RonsMonster. So there you go. I did want to confirm his size, though. So I asked him.
"Two inches," he replied.
"From the ground."
He also refers to his 'monster' as a 'schmeckel'. A Yiddish word for penis. "You wanna give it a kiss because it's so cute," he said.
It's like dirty dad jokes all day with this guy.
Ron 'the Hedgehog' Jeremy is a legend by any account. Just look at the numbers: He's been involved in more than 2000 films, he's had sex with anywhere up to 5000 women ("between three or four thousand, maybe five," he says). He's nearly 60 and he's still going hard (sorry).
Lately, the star of films such as Orgazmo has been doing music videos with the likes of Kid Rock, LMFAO, and Guns N Roses.
As if he's not already over-exposed, there was a 'Ron Jeremy for President' campaign running recently with the tagline: "You're going to get screwed anyway, might as well get screwed by a pro!".
One of his biggest concerns right now is what a new law forcing porn stars to wear condoms will do to the Los Angeles industry. Health advocates say it's necessary, but the porn industry is resolutely opposed to it, saying fans don't want to see condoms.
Jeremy says the rules only affect LA, so it'll just destroy the industry there and people in New York and Las Vegas will continue to make condom-free films.
"Congratulations, you've now outsourced the porn business," he said. What's next, he wanted to know, dental dams? "You know why they call them dental dams. Damn if I'd ever wear one!".
I had one more question to put to him: Why did he stop doing his signature move?
"I was doing it until there was no need for it because the novelty was over," he said.
"People weren't interested in it anymore."
People also aren't so interested in porn films anymore; the internet with its limitless free porn and amateur sites means far fewer films like Killer School Girls from Outer Space or The Devil in Miss Jones.
But people are still interested in Jeremy, and he's on his way to Australia for Sexpo at the end of the month and for the Eros Shine Awards on November 29.
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S.L says:
I will admit to having watched a couple of Ron Jeremy movies when a younger man and besides the obvious attraction of such flicks he also makes a pastime of taking the p*ss out of himself.
I know a couple of people (of both genders) who have met him at previous sexpo's and say he's a nice guy.
Peter says:
Signature move? Which one?
The Dirty Sanchez?
The Cincinnatti Bowtie?
The Dutch Handshake?
The Somalian Thickshake?
Wayne Kerr says:
I remember seeing his "signature" move in a movie when I was 18 or 19. That would have been in the early 80's so he was relatively young then too. Me and my mates thought it was the funniest thing.
david says:
I actually learned something today. The porn industry, like the catholic church, is resolutely opposed to the use of condoms. In this instance though it appears to be okay.
sunny says:
If he's ever low on work prospects in pornos, politics or the music industry then he'll easily get work as a pool cleaner.
Dean says:
Wow, Tory. Some free advertising for the sex industry, hey? A billion-dollar industry based on the degradation, dehumanisation, and commodification of women. Oh, but if you want to talk misogyny you can't bring porn into it - you need only look to the opposition, right?
Do some research - pornography is detrimental, addictive, and destructive. I know far too many people who have been and/or still are its victims. It affects a person mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially and ruins relationships. If porn is so healthy, why are we still so sick?
Trevor says:
I feel that I should sue Mr Jeremy as I threw my back out trying to master his 'signature move'- autofellatio.
Had I mastered it though it would have saved me the hell of marriage.
DirtyOldMan says:
And so the normalisation of porn continues. We live in a very sexualised society, peoples value (both men and women) is being more and more attached to how sexually commodifable they are.
We all know who the porn celebrities are, we have articles on them in news papers.
Now don't get me wrong. I myself watch porn, I will admit it.
I myself know these sexual terms and slang, but I still get annoyed when people can't say them innocently in conversations without inviting sniggers, and I still get annoyed by having it all stuff in the public eye, where kids can see it, get ideas of what to search for on the internet.
Lezzas THE man says:
The man is a true hero. He proves that overweight, balding, back haired, not overly attractive can still have no holds barred hot sex with many, many women.
DirtyOldMan says:
More normalisation of porn… thanks Tory.
Not sure if my other comment got through, computer problems.
But I just wanted to say I think society is getting too sexualised, porn is more mainstream, porn stars names are widely known.
Yes, I watch porn but I get annoyed when people accidentally say something that is a sexual/porn slang term quite innocently and everyone sniggers. Everyone must be watching porn, and I don't think this was the case all that long ago. I don't know what damage it does, I think for starters we all are more judgemental and judged more on our attractiveness, sexual prowess, performance etc.
I don't see the need for it to be "mainstreamised", it just gives kids more search terms to look up on google and that bothers me.
Lamington says:
Glorification of the female genitalia in pre-pubescent form? Pornography breeds pedophilia.
BTS says:
I flew from Dallas to LA on the same plane as Ron last year.
1) He's creepy
2) He's adored in LA
David V. says:
Tory hates the people who work the hardest to make our country what it is, and hates people who are actually good and responsible fathers and husbands.
tabloidtightarse says:
Funny article and the comments that followed show that in spite of rampant political correctness, etc. the sense of humour somehow survives! I am just not certain if Ron was gifted or afflicted!
TheRealDave says:
The one and only issue I have with porn, and I may have mentioned it on the punch at some stage, is that, as a healthy modern bloke who is no stranger to porn, I am a little disturbed by the trend that the 'money shot', if you will, seems to need to be a 'facial'....It would seem that this needs to be the climax (yes, I mean that one) of every scene, even on your webcam home amatuer uploads.
Now, I have led a pretty active and adventurous life and without 'tooting my own horn' *snigger* I've partied with a lot of ladies over the years until I met my missus and I could just about lay money down that if I decided to 'finish off', as mentioned above, I more than likely would not get an offer of a repeat performance. My missus would probably 'Bobbitt' me.
That is the only area were I might have some relation to the wowser element that thinks porn causes global warming and babies to die…..
Daz says:
Can't believe Tory did an article on the length of a man's dick! Can I write one now on how big the boobs are of my favourite porn slut? Or would that be sexist? Certainly couldn't be misogynist cause I love them!
Dann Da Mann says:
Tory,is your article sexist? I betcha gillard is laffing her pants off or it brings back memories for her. Anyway,great to read an article without fear or favor. I am not gay but I used to buy all his videos,actually I still have some.
Alison says:
I'm female and watch porn. I enjoy it, but would never shag a guy that looks like Ron Jeremy (give me Jenna Jameson any day!)
Just a reminder guys, we aren't all porn stars out there and spitting on your hand/my vagina just may not cut it sometimes! Perhaps, if you're doing this - you've watched TOO much porn!
I had never heard of Ron's signature move and just googled it. OMG I nearly wet myself from laughter on the Wiki page - I honestly didn't know men could do this.
Tony of Poorakistan says:
Interesting article. I've been reading others by Ernest Greene, Nina Hartley et al - they put forward strong arguments for not using condoms.
And, as a side note ... has anyone ever seen a dental dam in a porn movie? Why are male organs seen to be a harbinger of disease but not female?
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Yesterday, multiple reports from NFL insiders and beatwriters suggested that Florida's Dan Quinn and Georgia's Todd Grantham were strong candidates to land in Philadelphia as the Eagles' new defensive coordinator. Quinn is off the market after accepting the Seattle Seahawks' D-coordinator job, but new reports connect Chip Kelly to yet another SEC coordinator… Alabama's Kirby Smart.
According to the Twitter feed of Howard Eskin of WIP-FM in Philadelphia, both Grantham and Smart will interview or have been interviewed for the Eagles' job. Both men currently oversee 3-4 defenses.
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Smart has been at Alabama since Nick Saban's arrival in 2007. Before that he served as Saban's safeties coach with the Miami Dolphins in 2006. He also spent time at Georgia, Valdosta State, Florida State, LSU, and Georgia (his alma mater) again before his one-year stint in the NFL.
Meanwhile, Georgia's current defensive coordinator was still out on the recruiting trail yesterday. According to The Athens Banner-Herald, Grantham had not informed AD Greg McGarity of any approach by the Eagles or any other suitor as of last night.
Grantham did discuss the NFL chatter with one of the recruits he met with yesterday. High schooler Davin Bellamy of Chamblee, Georgia told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
"Coach Grantham brought up the NFL stuff, and he told me that he wanted that to stay between us two. He told me if anybody asks, tell them, 'Coach Grantham has already talked to you about it.'"
But when asked if he thought Grantham would stay or go, Bellamy told the paper, "I think he'll be at Georgia." Bellamy added: "He's already been in the league once. He has been there, done that. I just think he will stay at Georgia."
Grantham or Smart? Smart or Grantham? Grantham has more NFL experience. Smart has had better college defenses than Grantham and has served at the foot of Saban for several years. Who will Kelly decided upon — if one of those two at all — and will that person say "yes" if the new Eagles' boss offers them his D-coordinator job?
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2 – Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – Gates would normally be first on the board but with a few new receivers and a few new players on the offensive line, I expect Gates may have to help more with pass protection than in years past.
3 – Brent Celek – Philadelphia Eagles – Expect big things from Celek as he will be the goal line threat for the Eagles. The running game will not be that great so Celek should get plenty of goal line opportunities.
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Roy Rogers Restaurants announces that they have returned to La Plata, Maryland, with the opening of their newest franchise restaurant in Charles County. Located at 6370 Crain Highway, the new restaurant was opened in a timely and cost-effective manner due to Roy Rogers' concept conversion expertise
Utilizing the existing infrastructure of another quick service restaurant concept, Roy Rogers was able to efficiently install its trade dress in an accelerated timeframe. "It was the easiest conversion we've ever done," states Jim Plamondon, co-president of the Plamondon Companies, franchisor of Roy Rogers Restaurants. "With minimal framing, new stucco, paint, and interior remodeling, we were able to make the modifications in La Plata for a fraction of the cost of a new build, all in a 45-day turnaround. What we aren't able to change, we're able to work around due to our flexibility. In this case it included designing around raised ceilings and specific building characteristics affordably for the Roy Rogers transformation."
The cost-effectiveness of the La Plata concept conversion also corresponds with the company's growth strategy. "Where the right existing assets can be acquired, these are efficient and affordable conversions," continues Plamondon. "And with our average sales volumes of 1.7 million, this makes for a great growth vehicle for our franchisees. It's a true win-win-win situation for us, potential franchisees, and of course, our customers."
Consumer demand for the brand's return after its 2007 departure from the market fueled Roy Rogers' return to La Plata. "We expected a huge opening because the brand is so beloved, but this was just over the top. Our opening day was four times higher than a normal day in a high volume restaurant," states Patience Barton, La Plata Roy Rogers franchisee. "The community is so excited and the record-breaking sales have continued every day since we've been open."
The Plamondon Companies will build two more company locations within the next six months: a new build in Burtonsville, Maryland in mid-December, and an in-line unit in Rockville, Maryland early in 2013 – and have recently signed on three new franchisees.
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The chase began at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, when an officer picked up the radio signals of a LoJack theft recovery system and traced them to a green 2000 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen earlier in the day in Riverside County, said Sgt. David McBride, spokesman for the Ontario Police Department.
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Often called "Red Rock Country" Sedona is a four seasons playground for everyone - whether you're into history and archaeology; arts and culture; shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical, imagine doing all this in a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. This picturesque city is surrounded by red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Thunder Mountain. At the north end of the city is the stunning Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that is wildly wonderful. Natural endowments aside, you'll also find world-class hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts and a very good variety of dining to keep you satisfied. Escape the chaos of life, kick back and relax in Sedona.
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Actions taken in response to the detection of low levels of tritium in surface and sewer water in November 2005
What did we detect in November 2005?
In November 2005, for the first time in the then-35-year history of our environmental monitoring program at Fermilab, we detected low levels of tritium in a stream leaving the Fermilab site, and in the sanitary sewers that pump water to the Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant. The levels detected were far lower than the federal water standards that Fermilab is required to meet, and pose no threat to human health or the environment. (Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides more general information about tritium.)
How much tritium did we find?
Very little. Samples of Indian Creek, taken just inside the Fermilab boundary, found tritium concentrations of 3.3 picocuries per milliliter (pCi/ml) in Nov. 2005, and samples just below 5 pCi/ml in the sanitary sewers. In the ensuing years, these totals have risen, but remain below 10 pCi/ml in both locations.
To keep people safe, federal agencies set limits on the amount of tritium allowed in water. In 2005, the Department of Energy standard for surface water was 2,000 pCi/ml. Today, the standard is 1,900 pCi/ml. The DOE drinking water standard is 20 pCi/ml. (Indian Creek is surface water, not drinking water.) All levels of tritium measured in Indian Creek, Fermilab surface water and the sanitary sewer are well below the standards Fermilab must meet, and we are taking every possible step to keep the levels of tritium as low as reasonably achievable.
We frequently update this web page with results from samples taken in the three creeks and the sanitary sewer.
Where did the tritium come from?
Tritium is a byproduct of accelerator operations here at Fermilab. Water with low levels of tritium is pumped out of the accelerator tunnels used in our onsite industrial cooling systems and cooling ponds. The tritium found in Indian Creek stems from the more powerful proton beams needed for our latest neutrino experiments, which began in February 2005.
How did it get into the creek?
Indian Creek is a small creek that originates on the Fermilab site and leaves the lab at its southwest corner. In the fall of 2005, water escaped from cooling ponds nearby and reached the creek. We also identified other pathways that water may have taken from Fermilab ponds into Indian Creek. Low-level discharges from on-site ponds may occur in the future, in accordance with State of Illinois permits, and lead to low levels of tritium in creeks on the Fermilab site.
How did it get into the sanitary sewer?
Tritium makes its way into the sanitary sewer in a few ways. We believe the bulk of the tritium in the sewer water comes from our industrial cooling water (ICW) system. Both the ICW and the sewer system are made of pipes that are 30-40 years old, and leaks have developed over time. At some places on the Fermilab site, pipes carrying ICW and sewer water are very close together, and the ICW water seems to collect in the sewer the same way rainwater does. A very small amount of tritium also enters the sewer as a result of our regular operations.
What have we done about the tritium levels?
In response to the detection of low levels of tritium in Indian Creek and the sanitary sewer since 2005, Fermilab has taken a series of steps to reduce those levels to as low as reasonably achievable. We are committed to going beyond merely satisfying the regulatory limits, and will keep the public fully informed. Here are some of the steps we have taken:
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Welcome to the Department of Professional Education at Bemidji State University!
We are excited to work with you. Our versatile faculty is dedicated to supporting you with excellent teacher-training experiences through coursework and supervised pre-K-12 classroom opportunities. We will work very hard to ensure your growth and success as you endeavor to meet your personal and professional goals.
A teacher is a reflective practitioner who nurtures the potential of individuals through knowledge of child, adolescent, and adult development. The teacher addresses the diversity of student needs in our multicultural society and effectively meshes the methodologies, theories, concepts, and principles constituting the art and science of education.
Working from a pedagogical and academic knowledge base, the professional teacher integrates these elements into effective strategies that promote learning. A teacher is a life-long learner who works with students, colleagues, administrators, other professionals, parents and families to evaluate the ongoing educational process. Collaboration leads to the enrichment of all involved and cultivates meaningful personal and professional growth.
We hope you will see a reflection of this vision in yourself as you pursue your dream of becoming a teacher, or as you continue your life-long journey of learning.
Professional Education programs revolve around the Conceptional Framework.
Several handbooks are available to you for guidance through the Department of Professional Education.
An online set of tools just for you.
Additional information for educators.


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Maxwell Ultracapacitors: Enabling Energy's Future
Ultracapacitors store and discharge energy very quickly and are being used in thousands of different applications and considered in a host of future applications. Ultracapacitors complement a primary energy source like an internal combustion engine, fuel cell or battery, which cannot repeatedly provide quick bursts of power. The future horizon looks immense for ultracapacitors as a green, alternative energy resource.
Where Ultracapacitors Work
|Harvest power from regenerative braking systems and release power to help hybrid buses accelerate.
|Used in "blade pitch" systems and help regulate voltage to the energy grid.
|Reliably start semi-trucks in cold weather or when batteries are drained from repetitive starting or in-cab electric loads.
|Capture power as they lower, then provide burst power to assist in lifting loads.
|Provide starting power in start-stop systems and help power electrical systems, starter systems and power steering in hybrid and electric cars.
|Provide energy to data centers between power failures and initiation of backup power systems, like diesel generators or fuel cells.
|Capture power from regenerative braking systems and release power to accelerate and keep electric trains moving during power failures.
|Power grid, solid-state memory drives, electronic toys – any application that requires quick discharge and charge of power.
|Open aircraft doors in the event of power failures.
How Ultracapacitors Work
PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES like internal combustion engines, fuel cells and batteries work well as a continuous source of low power. However, they cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy in today's applications because they discharge and recharge slowly.
ULTRACAPACITORS deliver quick bursts of energy during peak power demands, then quickly store energy and capture excess power that is otherwise lost. They efficiently complement a primary energy source in today's applications because they discharge and recharge quickly.
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Backup Power + Regenerative Power + Burst Power + Quick Charge + Cold Starting


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Plumas Natinal Firest fire crews have been very busy responding to new lightning sparked fires all day long. Nearly all of the fires have been small and easily knocked down as a result of last nights rain.
California National Guard crews CH47 and UH60, along with the assigned aircraft fuelers prepare for fog to lift over Quincy before deploying Chinook Helicopter No. 801 (as pictured), and Blackhawk 821 and 822. The Chinook can carry 2,000 gallons and the Blackhawks can deliver 660 gallons each. Water buckets are being filled at Crystal Lake. Photo by Samantha P. Hawthorne
California National Guard air attack crews prepare to deploy Blackhawk 821 and 822 and Chinook Helicopter No. 801 at the Chester Air Attack Base for use on the Hough Complex fires, Aug. 22. Photo by Samantha P. Hawthorne